Only three weeks into the show and she has been tipped as one of the favourites to win.

And after her performance on Britain's Got Talent tonight that wowed all three judges, 14-year-old Olivia Archibald has winner written all over her.

The teenager was a bundle of nerves as she stepped out onto the stage at the Manchester Opera House in front of Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden.

Spellbinding: Olivia Archibald leaves the judges in awe after her flawless performance of Sarah McLachlan's In The Arms Of The Angels

Speaking quietly into her microphone, she introduced herself and told the panel she was there to sing Sarah McLachlan's In The Arms Of The Angels, as Simon leaned into Amanda and whispered: 'This is a hard song to sing.'

But he needn't have been worried after Olivia launched into a flawless, note-perfect version of the song, which got judges and the audience on their feet to give her a standing ovation - and earned a 'wow' from Simon.

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Earlier she had told the show: 'I walk downstairs singing, maybe
sometimes daydream whilst in maths class. I wonder if in 5 years time I
could be an actual star singing in front of millions of people.'

Lost in music: Putting her nerves aside, Olivia proved her worth as she put her heart and soul into her performance

Delighted: Olivia is thrilled at the judges' comments as she is voted through to the next round

And she got one step further to her dream after all three judges unanimously voted her through to the next round.

Simon told her: 'You sang that so well, you really made that song your own. I am so so impressed with you, Olivia, that I can't even tell you.'

Amanda added: 'Spellbinding. Such a lovely, professional and quality performance.'

And Piers added: 'I don't think you know just how good you are.'

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Olivia was one of the few successes on last night's show, which saw auditions held in Manchester and Newcastle.

Another act that impressed the judges was the first audition in Newcastle by all-girl dance troupe AKA - even though Simon had trouble with their accents.

As the 19 girls trotted on to the stage in their matching sequinned gold outfits, they introduced themselves as 'AKA' - which he misunderstood as 'EKE'.

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Language barrier aside, they launched into a routine to Tina Turner's Proud Mary, as their families watched backstage.

But Simon disagreed and said the song was 15 years out of date, but gave them the chance to perform another song, this time Ain't No Mountain High Enough.

This got Amanda up and out of her seat, but Simon still looked unimpressed and said they still sounded dated, but sent them through after Amanda told him they needed his expertise.

Husband and wife duo Claire and Clive, known as Flute Magic, scraped through to the next round with their odd act - he performs magic while she accompanies him by playing the flute.

Don't give up the day job: Forklift truck driver Jeff Derbyshire shocked everyone with his stripping and skipping

Simon said to Claire: 'Every note was out of tune, I felt sorry for the doves', and then looked stunned as Piers and Amanda voted them through.

There was also success for flexible twins Emily and Beth who impressed with their contortionist act and friends Bionic Funk, whose body-popping double act left Piers quipping: 'It's a relief to see a talented double act come out of Newcastle', a cheeky dig at the show's hosts Ant and Dec.

Sadly, it was not meant to be for Jeff Derbyshire or duo Different Dreams, who turned up at the Manchester auditions.

The dream is over: Best friends and singing duo Different Dreams failed to impress

Jeff, a 41-year-old forklift truck driver, left the judges and audience shocked when he came on stage, stripped off down to a g-string shaped like an elephant, and began skipping round the stage.

Simon said: 'I was actually feeling strangely optimistic then you and the elephant arrived.'

And best friends and singing duo Different Dreams, aka Ruth and Chantelle, came on and performed Barbara Dickson and Elaine Paige's I Know Him So Well.

But only Chantelle impressed and was asked to perform by herself but was soon told by Simon, 'this is just a dream' as she was sent home.